Orange Tofu

Name: Orange Tofu
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 thumbs of ginger, finely chopped; 1 cup orange juice; 4 tbsp tamari (can sub soy sauce); 3 tbsp rice vinegar, white wine works too; 2 tbsp maple syrup, *adjust depending on sweetness of orange; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 pack extra-firm tofu, drained pressed and cut in 2 inch pieces (3-4-4); 3 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp peanut oil; Sesame seeds, toasted if you got time; Green onions, sliced; Rice

5 steps

Adapted to my by tastebuds from https://choosingchia.com/orange-tofu/

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:39:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories333.2 kcal (17%)

Total Fat16.4 g (23%)

Carbs33.8 g (13%)

Sugars12.3 g (14%)

Protein13.4 g (27%)

Sodium1015.2 mg (51%)

Fiber2.2 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Toss the tofu in cornstarch then fry in a pan with peanut oil on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Step 2

Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl until well combined.

Step 3

Once the tofu is cooked, remove from the pan and place onto a plate with paper towel. Pour out any excess oil from the pan.

Step 4

Add the sauce to the pan on medium heat and allow it to cook down just slightly, then add the tofu and toss everything together until well coated. Adjust sweetness and thickness by playing with maple syrup, water, and cornstarch.

Step 5

Serve over rice.